Any builder aged 18 or over based in an eligible EMEA country. You don't need investor backing, a company, or a finished product. Students and solo hackers are welcome. If you ship things, you're eligible. Anthropic employees are not eligible. See the full list of eligible countries.

We look at four things: the creativity of what you've already built, the commercial potential of what you're working on now, evidence that you ship products, and how connected you are within the EMEA builder ecosystem. There's no formula. We're looking for 25 builders who are ready to do something that matters.

Three months of Claude Max valued at $600, with full access and zero obligations. On day one you also receive a technical starter kit covering model selection, Claude Code best practices, and patterns for building AI-native products. Selected builders get an exclusive swag kit and access to a private cohort Slack channel.

No. Build whatever you want, however you want. We're giving you the tool and what you do with it is entirely up to you. We'd love for you to share what you build publicly.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis within each cohort window. If you're selected, you'll hear from us by email. If you're not selected this time, you'll be considered for future cohorts.

Yes. If you're selected and already subscribed, you'll receive three months of complimentary Claude Max when your current subscription expires.

The program covers EU member states, the UK, and many countries across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. If your country is supported by Claude, you're likely eligible. Check the full list of supported countries.

You'll join a private Slack channel with the other 24 builders in your cohort. The rhythm is simple: a weekly "what I shipped" thread, show-and-tell demos, and open questions. You can also request warm introductions to VCs, potential customers, or other builders. The Anthropic EMEA team shares curated insights and opportunities directly in the channel.

Beyond the starter kit, each cohort gets three monthly live sessions hosted by Anthropic's Applied AI team. Format: a 20-minute demo followed by 25 minutes of open Q&A. Topics rotate based on what the cohort is actually working on, from Claude Code deep-dives to agentic workflows and prompt engineering for production. Sessions are cohort-exclusive and recordings stay in the Slack channel.

The Claude Builder credential stays with you permanently and you can use it on LinkedIn, your portfolio, or anywhere else. The cohort Slack channel doesn't close either, so past cohort members stay connected. And if your project is gaining traction, you're already on Anthropic's radar.